Under the hood is a 1.8L TSI four-cylinder turbopetrol engine that produces 189 hp and 250 Nm of torque. Power is sent to the front wheels via a 7-speed DSG gearbox with steering-mounted paddle shifters. It is capable of sprinting from 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 236 km/h.

The Polo GTI is capable of sprinting from 0-100 km/h in 6.7 seconds, before hitting a top speed of 236 km/h.